Functional antifouling hydrogel surface engineering: insight into mechanisms, interfacial regulation and marine protection

IF 7.4 2区材料科学 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Science China Materials Pub Date : 2025-09-10 DOI:10.1007/s40843-025-3479-9

Wenxian Chen (, ), Xuemin Jia (, ), Ziqiang Liu (, ), Feng Gao (, ), Lei Wang (, ), Jiankun Hu (, ), Jianguo Lu (, ), Yang Hou (, ), Xiaoli Zhan (, ), Qinghua Zhang (, )

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Abstract

Marine biofouling, the attachment and accumulation of marine organisms on submerged anthropogenic structures, significantly impacts marine engineering, the shipping industry, and marine ecosystems. Traditional antifouling methods often face limitations due to operational complexity, high costs, and potential environmental hazards. Hydrogel coatings have attracted considerable interest in marine antifouling research because of their biocompatibility, low toxicity, and environmentally friendly characteristics. This review synthesizes the application of hydrogel coatings in marine antifouling, systematically analyzing the molecular design and network structure regulation of hydrogel materials achieved through various crosslinking strategies, and elucidating their antifouling mechanisms. The review summarizes the antifouling effects of existing hydrogel coatings, examining their performance in inhibiting biological fouling in laboratory and field environments. Furthermore, the review explores the application of composite materials and multifunctional hydrogel coatings to improve overall performance and discusses their developmental potential. Furthermore, the review analyzes the current limitations of hydrogel antifouling coatings and proposes future research directions, intending to offer theoretical insights for the development of effective and environmentally responsible marine antifouling solutions.

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Science China Materials Materials Science-General Materials Science

CiteScore

11.40

自引率

7.40%

发文量

949

期刊介绍： Science China Materials (SCM) is a globally peer-reviewed journal that covers all facets of materials science. It is supervised by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and co-sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. The journal is jointly published monthly in both printed and electronic forms by Science China Press and Springer. The aim of SCM is to encourage communication of high-quality, innovative research results at the cutting-edge interface of materials science with chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering. It focuses on breakthroughs from around the world and aims to become a world-leading academic journal for materials science.